Today in History: Tet Offensive and historic events listed
The Tet Offensive began on January 30, 1968, with Communist forces attacking South Vietnamese provincial capitals during the Vietnam War. The list also notes Charles I’s 1649 execution, Hitler’s 1933 chancellorship, the 1933 Lone Ranger debut on WXYZ Detroit, and Gandhi’s 1948 assassination.
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England
Charles I
Adolf Hitler
Germany
WXYZ
Detroit
Mahatma Gandhi
Fox trims Idol to one hour amid winter TV surge
Fox reduces American Idol to a 1 hour block as it dominates the ratings for the season, outdrawing CBS ABC NBC CW and MY Network. The piece notes Idol’s impact on the night’s schedule and highlights other Fox shows like House and a lineup of MTV, NBC, CW, and PBS programs across the evening.
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CBS
ABC
NBC
MY Network
Glen Beck
United States
Jack Bauer
MTV
Mtv.com
Bam
Bam Margera
Missy
Oklahoma Miss America Nelson crowned in Las Vegas pageant
Oklahoma’s Lauren Nelson, 20 from Lawton and a University of Central Oklahoma student, won Miss America in Las Vegas becoming the second consecutive winner from Oklahoma. Shiloh Phillips was first runner up and Miss Georgia Amanda Kozak second runner up. Nelson plans a year promoting online child protection and pursuing a master’s in musical theater.
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Lauren Nelson
Nelson
Lawton
Okla
University of Central Oklahoma
Shiloh Phillips
Texas
Georgia
Amanda Kozak
Mississippi
Taryn Foshee
Alabama
Melinda Toole
Toole
Jennifer Berry
Mary Ann Mobley
Lynda Mead
Las Vegas Strip
Mario Lopez
Saved By the Bell
Aladdin Resort & Casino
Atlantic City
N.J
Isaac Brekken
Contact details for Lawrence Journal-World editors and partners
A compiled list of newsroom editors with phone numbers and emails, plus News Partners 6News and World Online contacts. Subscriber help lines are provided for delivery issues and redelivery guarantees in town.
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News Partners
Cody Howard
Howard
Sunflowerbroadband
World Online
Joel Mathis
Convergence
Jmathis
Ljworld.com
Brandy May Face Misdemanor Vehicular Manslaughter Charge
California Highway Patrol recommended Brandy Norwood be charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter in the freeway crash that killed 38 year old Awatef Aboudihaj on I 405 last December. The city attorney's office is reviewing the case with a possible plea path if charged.
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California Highway Patrol
Brandy
Associated Press
CHP
Nick Velasquez
Velasquez
Brandy Norwood
Barnes
Interstate 405
Honda
Awatef Aboudihaj
Aboudihaj
Stiller and Johansson to Receive Hasty Pudding Awards
Ben Stiller and Scarlett Johansson are named year recipients of Harvard's Hasty Pudding Theatricals honors for lasting entertainment contributions. Johansson 22 will parade Feb 15, attend a roast, and receive the Pudding Pot, with Stiller 41 scheduled for Feb 23. Meanwhile Niki Taylor sues E! Entertainment in federal court for slander and related claims over a Blvd. of Broken Dreams profile misrepresenting her present life and projects.
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Mass
Ben Stiller
Scarlett Johansson
Harvard University
Hasty Pudding Theatricals
Johansson
Stiller
Los Angeles
Niki Taylor
E! Entertainment
U.S. District Court
Taylor
Lou Taylor
E! Entertainment Television Inc
E! Networks Productions,Inc
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Hollywood
Sports Illustrated
Notable birthdays in politics and entertainment today
Vice President Dick Cheney turns 66, comedian Dick Martin reaches 85, actor Gene Hackman is 77, actress Vanessa Redgrave marks 70, singer Phil Collins turns 56, and actor Charles S. Dutton ages 56.
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Dick Cheney
Dick Martin
Gene Hackman
Vanessa Redgrave
Phil Collins
Charles S. Dutton
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